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Title: Secret Tampa Bay: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure
Author: Joshua Ginsberg
Size: 6 x 9
Binding: Softcover
Pages: 208
ISBN: 9781681062860
Price: $22.50
Where can you join in a pirate parade, see live mermaids, and catch a flamenco dance performance at the oldest and largest Spanish restaurant in America? Where does the spirit of an ancient Tocobaga shaman allegedly continue to protect the area from the forces of nature? Where can you wander through secret gardens, listen to bagpipe music, take a class in fire spinning, and sample a seemingly endless variety of local craft beers, all on the same day? The answer, of course, is Tampa Bay.
Secret Tampa Bay: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure provides a deeper dive into the local culture, history, art, and one-of-a-kind attractions as alternatives to the usual beaches and theme parks. Whether it’s an abandoned island fort from the Spanish-American War, a dolphin famous for its prosthetic tail, a love story captured on a tombstone, or a town of circus sideshow performers, whatever natural or unnatural wonder you’re seeking, you are sure to find it here.
Join author Joshua Ginsberg as he explores Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and the surrounding areas in search of hidden history, strange monuments, museums, oddities, antiques, and the very best Cuban sandwich. From gangsters to gators to ghost stories, it’s sure to be a memorable experience.
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Three of the Coolest Things in Tampa Bay – Bay Area Navigator
Happy Friday! The tornadoes are gone, and another cold front is on its way, but for now let’s take the time to focus on Secret Tampa Bay, new restaurants, and our cute pet of the week.
Secret Tampa Bay: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful and Obscure – The Kelly Kelly Show
Joshua Ginsberg, author of Secret Tampa Bay: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful and Obscure (2020), Tampa Bay Scavenger (2021) and Oldest Tampa Bay (2022).
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Joshua Ginsberg Searches for Local Treasure – The Northeast Journal
Joshua Ginsberg is a man of mystery. The author of Secret Tampa Bay: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful and Obscure (2020), Tampa Bay Scavenger (2021), and Oldest Tampa Bay (2022), his work delves deep in the strange or lesser-known bits of the Bay area.
Three of the ghosts you’ll meet on Clearwater’s new haunted trolley tour – Tampa Bay Times
A janitor, an heiress and a theater manager are among the real histories on the Jolley Trolley’s Haunted Clearwater tour.
Experience the New Jolley Trolley Tour: Haunted Clearwater – Colorful Clearwater
Do you believe in ghosts? Many people do! If you’re into all things creepy and spooky, this spectacularly spectral tour could be right up your alley. You’ll be taken to a number of locations where spirits have been sighted.
20 Tampa Bay riddles that’ll lead you to the most offbeat landmarks – Creative Loafing
Tampa Bay Scavenger is 192 pages, out now via St, Louis, Missouri’s Reedy Press, and it’s not exactly casual weekend walking tour material. Using more than 350 rhyming riddles, Ginsberg—who was inspired by author Misha Collins’ “Greatest International Scavenger Hunt”
Window on Arts & Entertainment: Oct. 7, 2021 – Tampa Bay Newspapers
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‘Seeker of wonder’ explores Tampa Bay in his books – The St. Pete Catalyst
Goodness knows there are plenty of “weird’ Florida stories out there, the sort with headlines like “Man bludgeoned with plastic flamingo.” The state is famous for such things. Those aren’t the stories Joshua Ginsberg collected for his book Secret Tampa
Tampa’s Little Secrets – CBS10
A new interactive book titled Tampa Bay Scavenger leads you through the area’s hidden treasures with rhymes and riddles.
Joshua Ginsberg Publishing Journey – Wordier Than Thou
Tampa author Joshua Ginsberg will share his publishing journey in this virtual chat.
‘Secret Tampa Bay’: Author gives 8 ‘weird, unique, obscure’ places to visit – NBC NewsChannel8
A Tampa Bay author looking to show off the “weird, wonderful and obscure” parts of Tampa Bay in a new book has offered his insight into the best of what our area has to offer.
Joshua Ginsberg – AM Tampa Bay
Joshua Ginsberg - Author of Secret Tampa Bay: A Guide To The Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure joined AM Tampa Bay to discuss his book signing happening Thursday at Oxford Exchange!
7 Questions with Author Joshua Ginsburg – Chatting with the Histocrats
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‘Secret Tampa Bay’: Explore hidden gems in our area – CBS10
Author Joshua Ginsberg has safe, socially-distant ideas for the whole family, including the pets!
Pirate Festival, Dali Museum & Mermaids in Tampa Bay, Florida with Josh – We Travel There
I’m really excited to interview Josh Ginsberg, the author of Secret Tampa Bay, about Tampa Bay, Florida. Josh’s tips for the best things to do in Tampa Bay are awesome because he wrote the guide to Tampa Bay’s weird, wonderful,
Get To Know Hidden & Fascinating Places With Local Author’s Secret Tampa Bay Book – Osprey Observer
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The Weird And Strange In St. Petersburg Highlighted In Book – Patch.com
Joshua Ginsberg offers a guide to the strange history, forgotten monuments and the lesser-known in St. Pete in his newly launched book.
‘Secret Tampa Bay’ Author Hosts Book Signing At Brewery – Patch.com
Author Joshua Ginsberg will be at Big Top Brewing on Sunday. His book Secret Tampa Bay features offbeat regional attractions.
Pirate Festival, Dali Museum & Mermaids in Tampa Bay, Florida with Josh – We Travel There
I’m really excited to interview Josh Ginsberg, the author of Secret Tampa Bay, about Tampa Bay, Florida.